The Lunar Curse: A Second Chance With Alpha Draven novel Chapter 321

Chapter 321: I Heard Her Wolf

Draven.

The bond thrummed louder, flooding me with Meredith’s emotions: her desire, her love, and her need.

And she felt mine too, because she whispered against my lips, trembling, "I can feel you, Draven. All of you, inside me."

I kissed her harder, my hand tracing down her side, memorizing every curve as if she would vanish if I didn’t.

She arched into me, her body answering every touch with equal fervour.

Passion spilt over, fierce and unrelenting, until there was no more hesitation, no more restraint. Only us—tangled, burning, surrendering completely to the night.

When I finally pulled back enough to see her face, she was breathless, her lips swollen, and her eyes were shimmering.

Then she smiled faintly, whispering, "I love you."

I pressed my forehead to hers, the bond pulsing warm and steady between us. "I love you forever," I swore back, before claiming her lips again.

And as the night carried us into wave after wave of passion, I knew one truth above all—there would never be another night like this.

It was just this one time, marking each other and sealing the matebond.

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Several moments later, Meredith’s breath was still warm against my skin, her body curled into mine beneath the sheets.

The scent of us together lingered in the room, now richer and deeper—undeniable proof of our sealed bond.

I tightened my arm around her waist, pulling her closer. "How do you feel?" I asked quietly, brushing my lips across her temple. "Tired?"

She shook her head, her silver hair sliding against my shoulder. Her eyes met mine, bright and steady.

"I’m not tired," she whispered. "I feel stronger... Lighter. Like I could actually take you on in a fight now."

I couldn’t help the laugh that rumbled out of me. The sound made her narrow her eyes and swat my chest, though her touch was far too gentle to be convincing.

"You are laughing at me?" she accused, her tone mock-offended.

I shook my head, still chuckling. "No. I just find it funny that the first thing you want after our matebond is to duel me."

Her lips curved stubbornly. "So? What do you think?"

I let my gaze roam over her—the stubborn set of her jaw, the fire glowing brighter than ever in her eyes. I traced a finger along her cheekbone, then down to her lips.

"I will give you that chance," I murmured, "but only after you beat Dennis and Jeffery first in a fair fight."

She groaned dramatically, burying her face against my chest, her hand trailing lazily over the muscles there. "Are you saying I will never get to duel you?"

I tipped her chin up, brushing my nose against hers. "Stop underestimating yourself. You don’t think you can beat them? Then how were you planning to beat me?"

Her lips parted, caught between a smile and a protest, her violet eyes glittering with defiance and affection all at once.

"Then let me fight Jeffery next. I have already tested Dennis a few times," she said, tilting her head as her lips brushed against my skin.

I narrowed my eyes slightly. "Jeffery might not agree. But..." I smoothed my thumb over the curve of her cheek, "...at my command, he will. But just know that he isn’t like your friend, Dennis."

Her answering smile was sharp and determined. "I don’t even want to fight anyone who will go easy on me."

I chuckled at her fire. ’Look at her being so confident.’

Then I caught the sudden glint in her eyes. She blinked once, as if she were focusing on something invisible.

"You won’t be able to wolf out now."

Meredith stilled, clearly hearing it too. Her expression flickered in surprise. "Valmora?" she whispered inwardly.

Her voice wavered as she asked her wolf, "What do you mean?"

Then, without waiting for an answer, she pressed on, desperation spilling out. "Draven and I have marked each other. Shouldn’t I be able to wolf out now?"

The silence stretched, then Valmora’s voice came, calm but unyielding. "No. You won’t be able to shift just yet."

"Why?" I asked, but not to her. My words cut into the shared link. "Why can’t she shift?"

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